Square Wood

Square Wood is a forest in , , . Square Wood is situated near the hamlet , as well as near the neighborhood .

Places of Interest

Highlights: Verulamium and St Albans Cathedral.

Archaeological site
Photo: Rob Hinkley, CC BY-SA 2.0.
was a town in Roman Britain. It was sited southwest of the modern city of in , . The major ancient Roman route Watling Street passed through the city, but was realigned in medieval times to bring trade to St Albans.

Church
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, officially the Cathedral and Abbey Church of St Alban, also known as "the Abbey", is a cathedral in , England.

Historic site
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The Roman Theatre at , Hertfordshire, England is an excavated site within the Roman walled city of . Although there are other Roman theatres in Britain, the one at Verulamium is claimed to be the only example of its kind, being a theatre with a stage rather than an amphitheatre.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include St Albans and Abbots Langley.

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is an cathedral city to the north of , in the county of . Its rich Roman and Medieval history means it is much more worth a visit than the typical commuter suburb.

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is a large village and civil parish in the English county of . The only Englishman ever to have become pope, Pope Adrian IV, was born here as Nicholas Breakspear around the year 1100.

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is a village and civil parish in , England. It is located 3 miles from , 4 miles from and 5 miles from . The civil parish had a population of 6,913 according to the 2011 Census.

Square Wood

Latitude
51.7487° or 51° 44′ 56″ north
Longitude
-0.3886° or 0° 23′ 19″ west
Open location code
9C3XPJX6+FH
Open­Street­Map ID
way 165581982
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­wood
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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Potters Crouch and King Harry Park.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Site of Prae Wood Camp and Prae Wood.

Hertfordshire: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: St Albans and Watford.

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